SOLUTION: Please Help Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square. {{{ x^2-16x+51=0 }}} Round answer to the nearest hundredth (this is the part that has been confusing m

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Question 1173203: Please Help
Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square.

+x%5E2-16x%2B51=0+
Round answer to the nearest hundredth (this is the part that has been confusing me)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-16x=-51

8%5E2 will complete the square.

x%5E2-16x%2B8%5E2=-51%2B8%5E2

%28x-8%29%5E2=64-51

%28x-8%29%5E2=13
and keep going,...